Police investigate footage after Armagh victory
Police in Northern Ireland have started an internal investigation into video footage of officers taking part in celebrations following Armaghâs All-Ireland victory over Galway on Sunday.
The videos circulated online appears to show officers in police vehicles waving flags and sounding their sirens.
The GAA team won the coveted Sam Maguire cup with a score of 1-11 against Galwayâs 0-13.
Supt Norman Haslett said: âWe are aware of footage circulating on social media of our officers, driving Police Service of Northern Ireland vehicles, taking part in celebrations following Armagh winning the All-Ireland final.
âDisgraceful displayâ
âWe have commenced an internal investigation into the circumstances surrounding this,â he added.
The PSNI Code of Ethics requires officers to carry out their duties impartially.
TUV leader Jim Allister said he would be contacting the police ombudsman, Northern Irelandâs police watchdog, and the chief constable following a âdisgraceful display by officers in a marked PSNI car tonight in Camloughâ.
âThey can be seen driving through the village waving GAA flags in a fashion which could best be described as joyriding while using the siren improperly,â the North Antrim MP continued.
âLoyalists are often challenged about why we talk about two-tier policing.
âTonight we see evidence of this in bright lights.â